Leesburg reports $3.4 million from data‑center equipment taxes; council urged to adopt a strategic, in‑arrears plan

Town finance staff told the Leesburg Town Council on July 21 that the town has received $3.4 million in data‑center computer equipment tax revenue and presented options for handling near‑term and long‑term receipts.

Tamara Kiesucker, the town’s management and budget officer, said the $3.4 million is already in the town’s accounts and that staff is forecasting between $90 million and $115 million in cumulative revenue over roughly ten years under current assumptions. Because the revenue stream carries several risks—timing unpredictability, equipment replacement rates, and the possibility of tax‑exempt or non‑taxed tenants such as banks—the staff recommendation to council emphasized a strategic approach that spends revenue “in arrears” rather than committing to recurring operating expenses now.

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